Juddmonte International Target Set for Almaqam Following Weekend Success

Expert horse racing tips now place Almaqam firmly on the radar for the Group 1 Juddmonte International, following standout performances in key trials. Trainer Ed Walker appears optimistic that York’s midsummer showpiece presents the perfect opportunity for the progressive colt.

Group 1 Ambitions Reflect Growing Confidence

Almaqam showed real class and improvement when winning the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown by 1¾ lengths from subsequent Prince of Wales’s Stakes winner Ombudsman. That authoritative display, coupled with consistent form, has horse racing experts confident he is ready for elite-level competition.

Stablemate talk has included the possibility of supplementing another horse for the July Cup, after what Walker described as ‘unbelievable’ morning work, indicating the strength in depth.

York Assignment Offers Ideal Conditions

The Juddmonte International’s Group 1 status and international field provide perfect opportunities for Almaqam to test elite-level credentials. Horse betting markets have responded positively to trainer confidence, with several firms shortening ante-post odds.

The Juddmonte International traditionally attracts the season’s most consistent performers, with recent winners demonstrating similar progressive profiles.

Form analysts note Almaqam has consistently delivered improved sectional times and race craft under pressure. His patient progression through Group 3 and 2 levels aligns with proven patterns that often lead to Group 1 success.

Past winners of similar profiles have gone on to big things in autumn campaigns, and York’s challenging 1m2½f course, the race’s historical significance and competitive nature offers a fitting stage for emerging talents like Almaqam.

The market has clearly taken notice—the colt’s ante-post odds have been trimmed steadily amid growing professional backing.